Power and Leadership – When Less is More

The more you lead and the less you need to exert power, the more power you exert over the output of the group. The use of direct orders or coercive power is less likely to be a positive for the recipient or the group.

You’ll know you’re a good leader when each person in the group feels that he or she is growing in their work, valued by peers and supervisors, and part of a group engaged in an enterprise that matters.

How Good Doctors Can Become Good Leaders

Leadership is a skill. Like any skill, it comes easier to some people. However, many doctors can become good leaders by identifying important characteristics and practicing certain behaviors. If you are a physician, you probably read leadership articles that seem […]

Physician Leadership – Improve Your Management Skills with These 7 Steps

Physicians are, in corporate parlance, the project managers of the healthcare world. They lead cross-functional teams that treat patients. However, many doctors struggle with how to manage others’ work. There are lessons from the business world that transfer to the […]

How to Be a Good Mentor in Healthcare

It’s the start of your shift and standing in front of you is a wide-eyed student, excited about the shift ahead. Yep, you are assigned to take a student for the day, week, or even longer. Whether you are a […]